Satellite News

Avanti’s financial debt has been reduced from US$810 million to US$260 million. This significantly strengthens Avanti’s financial position, the company said.

Kleos Space S.A. confirmed the first two Patrol Mission satellites (KSF2-C and KSF2-D) have been successfully deployed from D-Orbit’s orbital transfer vehicle, ION Satellite Carrier, and contact has been established. The remaining two Patrol satellites (KSF2-A and KSF3-B) are expected to be deployed into a different orbit from the transfer vehicle in the coming weeks to establish the four satellites’ formation.

Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is preparing for the arrival of Ariane 6, ESA’s new heavy-lift rocket. The latest round of testing aims to validate the system of fuel lines and mechanical supporting arms that will keep Ariane 6 topped up with liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in the critical moments before lift-off. This work is part of the final preparations of the new Ariane 6 launch complex and all the systems necessary for a launch.

Russia will restore its moon program, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a ceremony of awarding of Russian cosmonauts at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, adding that he is talking about the launch of the Luna-25 (Luna-Glob)automatic spacecraft.

ESA’s Director General has initiated a comprehensive review of all activities currently undertaken in co-operation with Russia and Ukraine. The objective is to determine the possible consequences of this new geopolitical context for ESA programmes and activities and to create a more resilient and robust space infrastructure for Europe.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, built in partnership with Northrop Grumman Corporation, is one step closer to being fully commissioned. Enabled by Northrop Grumman cryocooler technology, the system has cooled the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) to its operational cryogenic temperature.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc broke ground on the construction of a rocket production complex where the company’s Neutron launch vehicle will be manufactured.

Hughes Network Systems, LLC announced that PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), the oldest private telecommunication and information service provider in Indonesia, selected the Hughes JUPITER System to enable services on the Nusantara Lima very high-throughput satellite.